KAG Your probably right!. I need to have a HIP(harvest information program) tag before I can hunt migratory birds like doves, ducks, etc.. The HIP(FEDERAL PROGRAM) runs June to June, my hunting license(s) expire on Dec. 31st. Since the migratory birds fall into the FEDS hands? its not defined(in my mind) to the hunters advantage; especially with the doves - here anyway. The duck season is just as convoluted as well. The BEST weeks here(IMHO) to hunt the ducks are blocked out as non-hunting. In other words we hunt, don't hunt, then hunt again. Sounds like federal involvement to me.